Publications by authors named "Rosannah McCartney"
The intracellular localization and shape of the nucleus plays a central role in cellular and developmental processes. In fibroblasts, nuclear movement and shape are controlled by a specific perinuclear actin network made of contractile actin filament bundles called transmembrane actin-associated nuclear (TAN) lines that form a structure called the actin cap. The identification of regulatory proteins associated with this specific actin cytoskeletal dynamic is a priority for understanding actin-based changes in nuclear shape and position in normal and pathological situations.
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- The study explored how anatomical traits affect carbohydrate accumulation in kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) by comparing genotypes that accumulate high and low dry matter (DM).
- Despite no significant variation in the volume proportions of the fruit's three tissues across genotypes, the outer pericarp contained more small cells in high DM genotypes, which correlate with higher starch concentration.
- The research highlights the importance of cell size and quantity in contributing to starch differences in kiwifruit and suggests that further anatomical investigations could deepen our understanding of carbohydrate accumulation in this fruit.